Lume - Merima Ključo & Jelena Milušić
In different languages, “lume” has various meanings - the world, life, source of light, illusion, fire, spark, lover, humanity, more than love ...
Our Lume is a collection of songs from different parts of the world. The link connecting the songs together is the universal theme of love, in which the notion of Lume manifests itself in each of its manifold meanings. - Merima Ključo & Jelena Milušić
Lume contains 10 love songs from different parts of the world and one cycle of 5 songs composed by Ključo, which is based on Romanian, Croatian, Kosovo and Sephardic traditional pieces.The magnetic connection between Ključo and Milušić takes us on a dream-like journey through diverse worlds of strong, expressive and subtle music. Jelena's versatile and rare contralto brilliantly complements the avant-garde notes of Merima's concert accordion. Her voice transforms from one song to the next in a truly chameleonic and fascinating way, leading us through the many interpretations of the word “lume”.
“The touch that Merima has to the accordion tunes easily with the most recondite of the human soul. No matter which repertoire she plays or where the listener comes from, Merima is a true wizard whose magic spell works universally! If one really pays attention to her art, one falls at her feet forever.”
Maja Vasiljevic, Rumbo al Este, Radio Clásica, RTVE, Spain
”Jelena Milušić’s powerful contralto voice, rich in deep resonances, with full sense of drama...”
Francesco Martinelli, New York City Jazz Record
Photo by Marko Ercegović. Hi-res download available here.
Photo by Marko Ercegović. Hi-res download available here.